Public Relations Account Director

JR United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading PR firm seeks an ambitious Account Director in Newcastle upon Tyne. The role involves managing client portfolios, mentoring junior staff, and collaborating with teams on key projects. Ideal candidates will have media relations experience, strong leadership skills, and a passion for PR and branding.

Benefits

Fully flexible working

Work from anywhere one week a year

Monthly mobile phone allowance

Leisure fund for gym or Netflix

Extra day off for moving home or child's first day at school

Access to Financial Advisor

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and management skills required.
• Experience in media relations is essential.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills expected.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior contact for multiple clients.
• Manage client service and contribute to agency performance.
• Develop engaging media hooks and nurture key contacts.

Skills

Leadership

Media relations

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Communication

Job description

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Public Relations Account Director, newcastle-upon-tyne, tyne and wear

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Client:

Flame PR

Location:

newcastle-upon-tyne, tyne and wear, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Salary: from £55,000k upwards

We're looking for an Account Director to join an internationally renowned, London-based PR firm celebrating its 21st anniversary this year.

Are you an ambitious Senior Account Manager / Account Director looking for a new role working across a wide range of excellent B2B and B2C technology clients? At Flame, our teams collaborate with a range of accounts, from global brands to exciting start-ups across multiple regions.

Our Account Directors serve as the senior contact for all clients, ensuring the delivery of outstanding results, mentoring the internal team, and building award-winning campaigns.

Your role will involve coordinating the day-to-day management of multiple clients and working closely with both the junior and senior members of the Flame team. We are looking for a candidate who is commercially minded and creative, with strong organisational skills and the ability to build relationships with both media and clients. Relevant media relations experience is essential, and you should be eager to contribute not only to delivering new business for the agency, but also to take a significant step in your career.

Responsibilities of the role:

- Be the senior point of contact for multiple clients across your portfolio

- Manage client service and contribute to agency performance

- Develop interesting and engaging media hooks, from pitches to the changing news agenda

- Develop a wide network and nurture key contacts

- Manage and train junior members of the team

- Collaborate with the senior team to identify and win new business

- Champion the agency values and brand

You are right for Flame if you:

- Have strong leadership and management skills

- Can develop talent and share your expertise with junior members

- Possess exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills

- Are able to articulate complex industry information with both clients and the media

- Want to work across PR, social media, content marketing, and branding

- Have experience working on new business proposals and winning!

- Are a great team player and an ambitious individual

For the right person, this is a great opportunity to become involved in an independently owned, well-established, ambitious, and respected agency, which also offers fantastic benefits such as:

• Fully flexible working
• Work from anywhere one week a year
• Monthly mobile phone allowance
• A leisure fund to spend on the gym or Netflix, etc.
• Extra day off if you move home or it's your child's first day at school
• Access to the Flame Financial Advisor
• Plus many more…

If you feel you are the right candidate for the role and it's a challenge you want to accept, we want to hear from you.